Fucking Awesome

Fucking Awesome is an American skateboard company and streetwear brand.[1] Due to the profanity in the brand's name, it is often referred to as simply "FA." FA was created by professional skateboarders Jason Dill and Anthony Van Engelen.[2][3] FA has created collaborations with brands like Vans, Adidas, and Independent Trucks.[4][5][6]

FA has a sister brand called "Hockey."[7] FA is close with Hockey and the brand often releases video parts using both sets of teams.

Team

FA currently harbors two skate teams, Fucking Awesome and Hockey.

FA roster:


Hockey roster:

  • Donovon Piscopo
  • John Fitzgerald
  • Ben Kadow
  • Andrew Allen
  • Caleb Barnett
  • Diego Todd
  • Kevin Rodrigues
  • Nik Stain
  • Joseph Campos


Past Members:

Store

In 2019, FA opened their first physical location in Los Angeles, on Hollywood Boulevard.[8] They opened their second location in 2021, in Lower Manhattan, New York City.

Dylan Rieder

Dylan Rieder was a former team member who battled cancer for two years, he ended up passing due to complications with leukemia.[9] He is frequently memorialized in FA's products.

Videos

FA has released numerous skateboarding videos including: Hockey, Hockey II, Hockey III, Hockey X, Triple Backflip, 420 E 9th St, Louie Lopez Days of grace, Louie Lopez again and again, and Dancing on Thin Ice.[10]

Adidas

FA has collaborated with Adidas twice so far. Having 4 shoes in total for sale.

References
  1. "Bobby Hundreds' 50 Greatest Streetwear Brands of All Time". Complex. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
  2. "Important Things Are Happening to Jason Dill". GQ. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
  3. Clifton, Jamie (2011-12-31). "Jason Dill Is Fucking Awesome". Vice. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
  4. "Vans x Fucking Awesome Limited-Edition Epoch '94 Pro Collaboration". TransWorld SKATEboarding. 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
  5. "Fucking Awesome & adidas Skateboarding Reveal Full Stan Smith Collection". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  6. "Fucking Awesome & Independent Go Bold on Graphic Capsule". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
  7. "Hockey Skateboards: A History Through Video". www.paradeworld.com. 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  8. "Take an Inside Look at Fucking Awesome's First Flagship Location". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
  9. "RIP Dylan Rieder, the Skater Who Changed Fashion Forever". GQ. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
  10. "Fucking Awesome & Hockey Unleash New Trick-Filled Skate Video". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
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